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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,699 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,387 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,177 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,894 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
3,044 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,951 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,925 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,655 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,503 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,378 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,322 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,187 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,046 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,930 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,863 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,789 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,729 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,547 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,509 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,470 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,468 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,465 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,387 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,375 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,334 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
1,311 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,301 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,294 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,275 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,260 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,232 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,228 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,208 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,200 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,194 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,191 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,158 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,082 observations
Eastern Panthea Moth
Panthea furcilla
989 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
977 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
975 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
959 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
954 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
925 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
892 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
889 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
887 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
855 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
850 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
834 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Massachusetts are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- American Copper (Lycaena hypophlaeas)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Massachusetts is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 8,699 recorded observations.